Morgan Stanley Drives BTC Inflows as XRP ETFs Pull $26M on Clarity Act Hopes

21Shares’ Matt Mena says Bitcoin’s refusal to dump on hot CPI shows inflation is priced in, leaving the CLARITY Act vote as the next major catalyst for a push toward $90K. 21Shares analyst Matt Mena argued in a note published…

The global community of speculators and digital currency enthusiasts is currently pouring millions of dollars into prediction markets to determine if and when bitcoin will clinch the elusive $150,000 price point. As of May 12, 2026, the prediction platform Polymarket has recorded a staggering $18,360,481 in total trading volume for its primary $150,000 target market. […]

MARA liquidated Bitcoin holdings to fund debt buybacks and acquire a power plant as it joins the industry shift to AI infrastructure.

XRP transaction volume on the XRP Ledger surged 65% over the past twelve months — from 43 million to 71 million transactions — setting a new record that a digital asset treasury firm argues reflects something far more significant than speculative activity: measurable, institutional-grade utility arriving quietly on the ledger while most of the market is watching price charts. Related Reading: Bitmine ETH Holdings Cross 5.2 Million—CEO Announces New Phase For Crypto Markets The data was shared by Evernorth (@evernorthxrp), a purpose-built digital asset treasury focused on XRP, in a post on X. The firm was pointed in its framing: speculative volume on a blockchain comes in bursts. What the XRPL is recording looks different — steady, programmatic, and tied to real businesses moving real money, according to the post. XRP Ledger sees massive increase in network utility driven by transactions from crypto exchanges and other institutional users. Source: evernorthxrp on X Who Is Actually Drivi

Some lawmakers continue to push for ethics provision in the bill as bipartisan support is necessary for the CLARITY Act to pass a Senate floor vote.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the CLARITY Act gave banks their must-haves as the Senate released its 309-page bill text. The Senate Banking Committee released the 309-page substitute text of the CLARITY Act on May 12, setting a committee markup…

XRP analysts highlighted the potential for a sustained price rally, fueled by strong institutional demand and a strong technical structure.

In this market cycle, there have been several audacious predictions regarding XRP’s price future, with some foreseeing a double-digit figure, and even a triple-digit figure. One of the latest predictions comes from a crypto pundit, who has forecasted a $300 value for the leading altcoin. XRP Will Eventually Hit the $300 Mark While the XRP […]